Muric Makes Way In Breakout Season

This could prove to be a breakout season for Slovenia's Edo Muric and he doesn't just sit back and expect good things to fall from the sky into his lap.

The talented forward, who turned 21 on Tuesday, has earned the right to play big minutes for KRKA Novo Mesto in both the EuroChallenge and Adriatic League.

"It's my first year as the starting small forward on KRKA, previously there was Zoran Dragic on the team," he told FIBAEurope.com by way of explanation.

"I am trying hard to make the most of the opportunity. The team and I take it step-by-step and just put 100% effort into every game and every practice.

Muric leads his team in scoring in both competitions, averaging at time of writing, 11.7 points a night in the Adriatic League and 15 a night in EuroChallenge.

"We have several guys who can score, in every game it can be someone else, for me it's not so important," he says, dismissing the accomplishment

THE BIGGEST EVENT EVER

What is definitely important to Muric is to show improvement every single day throughout the season, in order to be a part of something big that is coming to Slovenia at the end of it - EuroBasket 2013.

"This is for sure the biggest event that our country has had so I'm really looking forward to us to get a good result out of it," he asserts.

"It will be a full house at every Slovenia game because our country is crazy about basketball.

"This is the biggest motivation for all of us, playing on our home court in front of our fans.

"It will be the first time for all the guys, even the experienced players who have played at EuroBaskets in other countries in previous years."

Muric knows what Slovenia are in for. He got his first taste of the magnitude of a EuroBasket tournament in Lithuania, in 2011, prior to his 20th birthday.